Equilibrium state control for climbing robot

Abstract

This paper introduces the equilibrium state control considering hold cones for humanoid climbing robot. Recently, free-climbing has become popular and many climbing gyms have been opened. On the other hand, robots are expected as useful machines to assist human lives. To develop climbing robot is to expand the ability of humanoid robots and they can be used at not only horizontal spaces but also vertical space in mountain areas or disaster areas. Particularly, this paper makes clear the constraints needed on climbing robots and presents a balance control condition to perform wall climbing.